Mitsubishi Expo 1994
Model Expo made in 1994 by Mitsubishi got 20 consumer complains, 3 investigations there is 1 recall as well as 8 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, engine and engine cooling and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had one investigation (wheels). There was one recall concerning power train . The car has 2 modeles with engines 2.4l, 1.8l.
Model 1994
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.4L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 20/26/22 | 22/34/26 | Regular | $ 819 | 8 | 930915 |
| ( 2.4L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | 4WD | 19/23/20 | 21/30/24 | Regular | $ 900 | 8 | 930915 |
| ( 2.4L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 22/27/24 | 25/35/29 | Regular | $ 751 | 8 | 930915 |
| ( 2.4L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | 4WD | 20/24/22 | 23/31/26 | Regular | $ 819 | 8 | 930915 |
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 24/29/26 | 26/38/31 | Regular | $ 693 | 8 | 930915 |
| ( 1.8L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 24/29/26 | 27/38/31 | Regular | $ 693 | 8 | 930915 |
| ( 2.4L) | 4 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 20/26/22 | 22/34/26 | Regular | $ 819 | 8 | 930915 |
| ( 2.4L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | FWD | 22/27/24 | 25/35/29 | Regular | $ 751 | 8 | 930915 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V168000 | MITSUBISHI AMERICA | V (Vehicle) | 9560 | 09/25/1998 | ODI | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 07/22/1998 | 07/29/1998 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: all wheel drive passenger vehicles. lockup of the transfer case can occur due to insufficient lubrication. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the vehicles for adequacy of the transfer case oil volume, transfer case oil leakage, and operational degradation of the transfer case mechanism. if oil volume is insufficient, the appropriate amount of oil will be added. if there is transfer case oil leakage, affected components will be replaced. if the transfer case shows operational degradation, the transfer case will be replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began september 25, 1998. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mitsubishi at 1-800-222-0037.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| TSB9752B002 | 02/01/1997 | 52073 | Additional srs air bag troubleshooting procedures- service manual revision. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TSB9711002 | 02/01/1997 | 52060 | New valve lash adjuster noise checking and troubleshooting procedures. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL | |||||
| 97090152B003 | 09/01/1997 | 54299 | Service manual revision on supplemental restraint system (srs) cautions and warnings. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 9923010 | 10/01/1999 | 6088731 | This bulletin contains recommended automatic transmission / transaxle maintenance information. *tt | 01/06/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| TSB9723015 | 12/01/1997 | 600571 | Information about improved automatic transaxle end clutch. *tt | 05/26/1998 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 9922003 | 10/01/1999 | 6088726 | This bulletin contains recommended manual transmission / transaxle maintenance information. *tt | 01/04/2000 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| TSB9735001 | 03/01/1997 | 52088 | Revised front brake disc run-out limit value- service manual revision. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| TSB9742A003 | 02/01/1997 | 52068 | Power window motor and regulator assembly procedures. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELS | ||||||
| EA98002 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 01/30/1998 | 04/30/1998 | TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP | 98V069001 | |
| Alleged transfer case failures that can lead to lock-up of the front, rear or all wheels.most lock-ups for which a root cause was reported involve bearing failures in the transfer case resulting from leakage of oil from the rear seal/yoke of the transfer case | ||||||
| EA98002 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 01/30/1998 | 04/30/1998 | TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP | 98V069002 | |
| Alleged transfer case failures that can lead to lock-up of the front, rear or all wheels.most lock-ups for which a root cause was reported involve bearing failures in the transfer case resulting from leakage of oil from the rear seal/yoke of the transfer case | ||||||
| EA98002 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 01/30/1998 | 04/30/1998 | TRANSFER CASE LOCKUP | 98V069000 | |
| Alleged transfer case failures that can lead to lock-up of the front, rear or all wheels.most lock-ups for which a root cause was reported involve bearing failures in the transfer case resulting from leakage of oil from the rear seal/yoke of the transfer case | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 03/14/1996 | |||
| After hitting a curb, driver's side air bag deployed. please describe. *ak | |||
| 03/16/1995 | 1 | ||
| During front end collision, airbag deployed causing 2nd degree burns to driver. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| While driving at any speed and without any indication vehicle will completely shutdown, cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 1 | |||
| The transmission locked up while reversing. the vehicle no longer shifts into any gear. *tt | |||
| 10/21/2002 | 1 | 11/01/2093 | |
| Passing a truck on small hill and lost power. had no gears at all. no forward or reverse. had to take action to get off road. dt | |||
| 01/02/2002 | 1 | 10/01/1993 | |
| No summary listed for abov evehicle. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Automatic transmission failed. nlm | |||
| 07/06/1999 | 1 | 04/01/1995 | |
| On july 6, 1999, at approximately 7:00 p.m. while driving the above mentioned vehicle i heard a thump and noticed the car would not accelerate. i was going aproximately 45 mph and had to swerve onto the shoulder to avoid being rear ended. it is noted, on march 12, 1999, i brought this vehicle to a mitsubishi dealer after noticing a jerk between 1st and 2nd gears. i was charged $95.00 for a transmission diagnostic test and was told the transmission was fine. | |||
| 07/23/1999 | |||
| While driving shfted transmission gear in reverse, heard a noise ,and transmission locked. up. dealer contacted, and stated tha ttransmission is not rebuildable. problem still exists. provide further information. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Transmission failures causing vehicle to jump out of gear. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||
| 12/24/1997 | 03/01/1996 | ||
| Replaced shattered torque converter and driveshaft. | |||
| 06/20/1998 | 1 | 07/21/1995 | |
| Transmission assembly (torque converter, planetary gear). | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 06/20/1998 | 1 | 07/21/1995 | |
| Transmission assembly (torque converter, planetary gear). | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||
| 12/24/1997 | 03/01/1996 | ||
| Replaced shattered torque converter and driveshaft. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) | |||
| 05/02/2005 | 110000 | 1 | 06/01/2001 |
| Consumer states: the transfer case inside the tranmission locked up without warning. *nm | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 04/15/1996 | 1 | 09/01/1994 | |
| Windshield wipers do not clean the windshield in heavy winds or snow, reducing visibility, also strong winds will lift wipers from windshield. (first vehicle on 601593) | |||
| 10/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Windshield wipers fail to clear windshield during hard rain or snow, impeding visibility, also, strong winds lift wiper arm away from the windshield. (second vehicle on 503397) | |||